Have a Heart (**HQ Approved**)

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Hi every fur… my name is Casper and I am a one year old Pomeranian that is suffering from a rare heart problem called SEVERE PULMONIC STENOSIS.

It’s a rare heart problem that both Humans and us K9’s can suffer from.

When I was 7 months old I had a heart operation done (a balloon angioplasty) to correct the problem, but sadly the scar tissue in the pulmonary valve had closed off what has been corrected. I am in need of another operation, a second chance at life. My mom has created a support group here in Dogster for me, please join my support group to find out how you can have a heart for my heart:

http://www.dogster.com/group/Have_a_heart-14464

Pulmoni c stenosis is a congenital narrowing in the region of the pulmonary valve, which lies between the right ventricular chamber of the heart and the pulmonary artery. As part of the normal circulation of the heart, the right ventricle pumps blood to the lungs to receive oxygen. The oxygenated blood goes back to the left side of the heart from which it is pumped out to the rest of the body.
With pulmonic stenosis, there is partial obstruction of normal blood flow, most commonly due to a malformation of the pulmonic valve (pulmonic valve dysplasia), but the abnormality may be immediately above or below the valve as well.
The effect of this partial obstruction is to force the heart to work harder to pump blood to the lungs. The extent to which a dog will be affected depends on the degree of narrowing (stenosis) of the valve area. With severe stenosis, the dogs will likely develop congestive heart failure due to the increased workload of the heart. The hemodynamic consequences of pulmonic stenosis are the development of right ventricular concentric hypertrophy (enlargement) and reduced filling of the left ventricle. The right ventricular concentric hypertrophy causes reduced right ventricular compliance with reduced distensibility.
Mild to moderate stenosis can be monitored, severe needs a operation… or your pet had a life span of 6-12 months left.

You own the mother and father, correct? Have you contacted the owners of both sets of grandparents, made them aware of the issue, and asked for help with the funding of the surgery? That would be by first step.

Dear Megan, Casper was a part of a accidental litter that i had between both my dogs, right before i had them fixed.... i did not give up any of them because i mothered them all and grown close to them, i've contacted both families... none have any heart issues...
his heart issue is rare for a Pomeranian .... the vet told me it's like striking the lotto...

and yes i've asked for help.. i told them even a dollar would help, however not everyone has compassion for Casper...
but i have many wonderful Pals here on Dogster that are very supportive ..